Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-02-03
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"As We stood and gAEed with awe
Upon the splendid sights Ue saw;
Visions Of the Arshian nights TO memory were re

Such was the impression received by per-
sons upon entering the rink last Saturday
night, the closing night of the band fair.
Brilliantly dazzling was the scene present
ed, while the great crowd of spectators, surg
ing to and fro in good humored iostlings,
made scene at once pleasant and refresh
ing. If their laughing eyes and smiling
features reflected but a tenth part of their
thoughts they must have been happy indeed,
and ungrateful was the mirror that reflected
any but such an image.
The band boys truly deserve much credit
for their able efforts, and for their gentle
manly conduct and politeness. With care,
taste and exquisite designs was the hall dec
Grated, causing it to look more like the
enchanted abode of fairies than the great
bleak hall, it really is. The booths were
fitted up in oriental splendor, and peep in
side was painful to the eye from the magnif-
cent and shining interior. Nor were they
embellished less by the fair occupants
Beautiful women and lovely damsels gave
additional charms to these "fairy dells,"
and by their seductive wiles and bewitching
manners, exceedingly and materially aided
in replenishing the Band Boys exchequer.
Every body seemed to desire success, and
pleasant rivalry sprung up as to who could
make the best showing. Old and young,
great and small, from grave and austere
Mr.! Ben. Pontious down to the small and
irrepressible Tracy Vinegar, contributed
alike their labor of love to make the fair
success and encourage the boys. '
Referring to the booths and the ladies who
occupied them, it would be but their due to
give them more than passing notice.
Probably never before did the ladies of
Napoleon exert themselves and spend SO
much time as in the present instance. The
booths were on the left hand side of the hall,
and as before mentioned were visions of
oriental splendor.. 1t would be useless. to
describe them further, but let us rather pay
attention to the occupants who demand even
more space than we can give them.
The first stand was occupied by the worthy
matrons as follows: Mrs. Blackman, Mrs.
Roller, Mrs. Cary and Mrs. Wilson. This
combination was known as the "Mothers in
Israel" and right loyalty did they sustain
their characters. Seated in luxuriant easy
chair in all pomp and magnifcence resplen-
dent by the reflection of beauty around him,
was Mr.. "Pin" Hague, the necessary ad-
junct for such an occasion. He was employ
ed by the ladies in various ways, and right
willingly did he leave his throne to perform
their slightest wishes.
With true southern hospitality and de-
lightful chivalry, one of these we'll known
ladies took especial pains in showing us their
stock, and explaining the intricate method
of operating the "wheel of fortune" This
estimuble lady (who by the way is true
Jacksonian Democrat, adhesive and cohesive,
of unquenchable partizanship, characteris-
tic of true Southerner) was last seen by us,
holding in her hand small pail of lard,
which she desired to dispose of to some Re-
''should grease himself and slide out"
Quite proper. Near this booth and forming
part of it was the post Office. For five cents
letter could be had, and such letters! The
dear creatures who wrote these letters must
have been inspired by the spirit of some
French romance writer, SO charming and
graceful we're their contents. Here is sam
pie: 'h,i"H aF.uA ... Ai ts.A.a e @iafi"i
't'' 81, Jan. 2gth, 1887.
My DEAR SIR:-May ask you a question?
Any way, ] shall proceed to do SOL am
deeply in Lore, in lope with you, and want
to know if you will be mine. ..'.
vai -rs. Ever Thine, "SALLY."
Could anything be more divine! Sally is
somewhat precocious, and upon sober after
thought natural modesty might cause her
to retract portion of the above. The result
would be disastrous. ,.. ....
However, the post Office produced its share
of the amusement and also money; and the
young ladies who gave it their attention are
to be praised for their politeness and atten-
tiveness. Right here let us advise you girls,
next time try and disguise your CHR ography
a little more, for we are good detectives and
know your hand writing well. The young
ladies who presided over this department
were Julia Blackman, Efie Scribner, Rose
1oShlnSOnJ mary I1ddS dno haty Saky'
This combination of beauty and intellect is
known as the 'T. B." Club. The booth ad-
joining the one described above was similar
to it in most respects and needs no detailed
description. Miss Ida Augenstein, Mrs. J.
Augenstein, Miss Nettie Jones and Miss Lou
Black man presided here. Extensive thanks
are due them for their labor and time spent
so literally and gratuitously, and their kind
ness will long be remembered by the boys of
the band. Others deserve mention for their
courtesy and favors shown but time and
space will not allow.
Among the luckiest persons in the rink
were John Freass and Mayor Thiesen. The
former drew fancy towel; the latter pair
of wooden shoes. The towel was but part of
Johns equipment, he still needing some
soap and cuspidore; while Mayor Thiesen's s
wooden shoes are to be decorated in red,
white and blue, emblematical of peace be-
tween the two countries, of which they are
the respective symbols. Taking it altogether
the fair was a great success-fnancially and
otherwise. 'na.u .i I-.'N .fr KY.
Taxpayers of Liberty Township.